WHMIS

WHMIS Stands for… Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System Provides key safety and handling in the form of special labels and symbols MSDS - Material Safety Data Sheets

WHMIS LAbels Which has more detailed information? WHMIS MSDS

Whmis syMBOLS

Class A – Compressed Gas Explosion Suffocation Frostbite http://www.physics-chemistry-interactive-flash-animation.com/matter_change_state_measurement_mass_volume/pressure_volume_boyle_mariotte_law_ideal_gas_closed_system_MCQ.htm

Class B – Flammable and Combustible Materials Fire Explosion http://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/explosion-vehicle-blaze-at-superstore-parking-lot-sends-1-person-to-hospital-1.1711851

Class C – Oxidizing Materials Fire Speeds up: Explosion

Class D – poisonous and infectious materials D1 – Materials Causing Immediate And Serious Toxic Effects DEATH

Class D – poisonous and infectious materials D2 – Materials Causing Toxic Effects Cancer Birth Defects Reproductive Defects

Class D – poisonous and infectious materials D3 – Biohazardous Infectious Material Serious Illness or Disease DEATH https://www.nml-lnm.gc.ca/overview-apercu-eng.htm

Class E – Corrosive Materials Cause Severe Burns

Class f- dangerously reactive materials Serious Health Effects DEATH Fire Explosion

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